Bahrain vs Gambia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Bahrain
1.61 million people
in 2024
Gambia
1.65 million people
in 2024
Bahrain rank
146th
Gambia rank
144th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bahrain
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.65 million people against 1.61 million people in Bahrain, a difference of 46,950 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 144th of 232 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 908,973 people | 1.31 million people | 404,356 people | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.35 million people | 1.47 million people | 127,876 people | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.54 million people | 1.59 million people | 47,510 people | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bahrain or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 1.65 million people against 1.61 million people in Bahrain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bahrain and Gambia?
- 46,950 people, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bahrain and Gambia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bahrain ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 144th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.